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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 123.30 and 58.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 123.30 and 58.29 is: 80.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 123.30 = 58.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/123.30 = 58.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 123.30 × 58.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 7,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187.16/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.45

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