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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 123.70 and 54.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 123.70 and 54.66 is: 75.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 123.70 = 54.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/123.70 = 54.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 123.70 × 54.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 6,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761.44/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.43

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