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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 123.23 and 85.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 123.23 and 85.80 is: 118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 123.23 = 85.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/123.23 = 85.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 123.23 × 85.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 10,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572.78/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.14

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