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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 123.42 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 123.42 and 54.48 is: 75.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 123.42 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/123.42 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 123.42 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 6,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723.92/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.19

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