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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 123.27 and 54.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 123.27 and 54.82 is: 75.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 123.27 = 54.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/123.27 = 54.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 123.27 × 54.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 6,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757.66/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.66

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