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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.59, 123.63 and 54.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.59, 123.63 and 54.61 is: 75.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.59 : 123.63 = 54.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.59/123.63 = 54.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.59x = 123.63 × 54.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.59x = 6,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751.57/89.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.36

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