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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 123.48 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 123.48 and 54.49 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 123.48 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/123.48 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 123.48 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 6,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728.25/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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