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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.41, 123.30 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.41, 123.30 and 58.31 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.41 : 123.30 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.41/123.30 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.41x = 123.30 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.41x = 7,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189.55/89.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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