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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 123.42 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 123.42 and 54.54 is: 75.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 123.42 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/123.42 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 123.42 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 6,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731.33/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.24

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