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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 123.27 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 123.27 and 52.48 is: 72.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 123.27 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/123.27 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 123.27 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 6,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469.46/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.43

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