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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.65, 123.71 and 54.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.65, 123.71 and 54.67 is: 75.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.65 : 123.71 = 54.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.65/123.71 = 54.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.65x = 123.71 × 54.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.65x = 6,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763.72/89.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.45

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