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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 123.17 and 75.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 123.17 and 75.54 is: 104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 123.17 = 75.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/123.17 = 75.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 123.17 × 75.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 9,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303.88/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.07

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