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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.36, 123.30 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.36, 123.30 and 54.42 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.36 : 123.30 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.36/123.30 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.36x = 123.30 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.36x = 6,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709.99/89.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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