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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.29, 123.19 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.29, 123.19 and 52.44 is: 72.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.29 : 123.19 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.29/123.19 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.29x = 123.19 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.29x = 6,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460.08/89.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.35

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