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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.27, 123.20 and 54.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.27, 123.20 and 54.30 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.27 : 123.20 = 54.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.27/123.20 = 54.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.27x = 123.20 × 54.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.27x = 6,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689.31/89.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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