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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 123.21 and 59.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 123.21 and 59.72 is: 82.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 123.21 = 59.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/123.21 = 59.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 123.21 × 59.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 7,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358.10/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.42

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