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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 123.30 and 89.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 123.30 and 89.26 is: 122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 123.30 = 89.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/123.30 = 89.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 123.30 × 89.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 11,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005.76/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.94

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