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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 123.66 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 123.66 and 52.78 is: 72.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 123.66 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/123.66 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 123.66 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 6,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526.77/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.83

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