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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.31, 123.17 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.31, 123.17 and 58.23 is: 80.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.31 : 123.17 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.31/123.17 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.31x = 123.17 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.31x = 7,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172.19/89.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.31

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