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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 123.41 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 123.41 and 54.48 is: 75.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 123.41 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/123.41 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 123.41 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 6,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723.98/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.20

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