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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 123.55 and 52.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 123.55 and 52.69 is: 72.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 123.55 = 52.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/123.55 = 52.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 123.55 × 52.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 6,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509.23/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.69

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