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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.29, 123.18 and 59.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.29, 123.18 and 59.79 is: 82.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.29 : 123.18 = 59.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.29/123.18 = 59.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.29x = 123.18 × 59.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.29x = 7,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365.08/89.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.49

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