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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 123.41 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 123.41 and 52.60 is: 72.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 123.41 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/123.41 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 123.41 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 6,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491.37/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.57

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