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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 123.66 and 54.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 123.66 and 54.64 is: 75.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 123.66 = 54.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/123.66 = 54.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 123.66 × 54.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 6,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756.78/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.39

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