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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 123.74 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 123.74 and 58.54 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 123.74 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/123.74 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 123.74 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 7,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243.45/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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