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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 123.12 and 54.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 123.12 and 54.80 is: 75.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 123.12 = 54.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/123.12 = 54.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 123.12 × 54.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 6,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746.98/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.57

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