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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 123.55 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 123.55 and 58.47 is: 80.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 123.55 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/123.55 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 123.55 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 7,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223.97/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.64

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