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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 123.26 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 123.26 and 53.88 is: 74.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 123.26 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/123.26 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 123.26 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 6,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640.98/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.35

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