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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 123.61 and 52.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 123.61 and 52.72 is: 72.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 123.61 = 52.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/123.61 = 52.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 123.61 × 52.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 6,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515.84/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.75

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