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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.41, 123.32 and 58.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.41, 123.32 and 58.30 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.41 : 123.32 = 58.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.41/123.32 = 58.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.41x = 123.32 × 58.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.41x = 7,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189.56/89.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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