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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.47, 123.44 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.47, 123.44 and 54.48 is: 75.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.47 : 123.44 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.47/123.44 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.47x = 123.44 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.47x = 6,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724.41/89.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.16

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