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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 123.33 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 123.33 and 52.02 is: 71.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 123.33 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/123.33 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 123.33 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 6,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415.93/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.81

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