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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.29, 123.18 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.29, 123.18 and 54.32 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.29 : 123.18 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.29/123.18 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.29x = 123.18 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.29x = 6,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690.25/89.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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