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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 123.57 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 123.57 and 58.52 is: 80.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 123.57 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/123.57 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 123.57 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 7,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230.70/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.69

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