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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.30, 123.28 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.30, 123.28 and 58.26 is: 80.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.30 : 123.28 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.30/123.28 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.30x = 123.28 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.30x = 7,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182.29/89.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.43

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