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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.63, 123.64 and 58.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.63, 123.64 and 58.60 is: 80.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.63 : 123.64 = 58.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.63/123.64 = 58.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.63x = 123.64 × 58.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.63x = 7,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244.69/89.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.83

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