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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 123.24 and 58.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 123.24 and 58.25 is: 80.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 123.24 = 58.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/123.24 = 58.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 123.24 × 58.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 7,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178.73/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.35

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