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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 123.19 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 123.19 and 59.80 is: 82.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 123.19 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/123.19 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 123.19 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 7,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366.76/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.51

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