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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 123.69 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 123.69 and 58.52 is: 80.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 123.69 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/123.69 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 123.69 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 7,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238.87/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.82

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