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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 123.27 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 123.27 and 58.32 is: 80.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 123.27 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/123.27 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 123.27 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 7,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189.22/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.46

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