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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 123.20 and 52.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 123.20 and 52.46 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 123.20 = 52.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/123.20 = 52.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 123.20 × 52.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 6,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462.19/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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