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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.51, 123.53 and 72.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.51, 123.53 and 72.09 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.51 : 123.53 = 72.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.51/123.53 = 72.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.51x = 123.53 × 72.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.51x = 8,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.92/89.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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