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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 123.28 and 89.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 123.28 and 89.23 is: 122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 123.28 = 89.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/123.28 = 89.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 123.28 × 89.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 11,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000.25/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.87

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