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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 123.48 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 123.48 and 58.44 is: 80.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 123.48 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/123.48 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 123.48 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 7,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216.17/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.56

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