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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 123.56 and 85.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 123.56 and 85.18 is: 117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 123.56 = 85.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/123.56 = 85.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 123.56 × 85.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 10,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524.84/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.57

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