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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 123.44 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 123.44 and 52.63 is: 72.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 123.44 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/123.44 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 123.44 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 6,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496.38/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.63

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