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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.51, 123.49 and 54.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.51, 123.49 and 54.53 is: 75.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.51 : 123.49 = 54.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.51/123.49 = 54.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.51x = 123.49 × 54.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.51x = 6,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.66/89.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.23

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