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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 123.60 and 54.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 123.60 and 54.65 is: 75.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 123.60 = 54.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/123.60 = 54.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 123.60 × 54.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 6,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.94/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.41

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