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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.65, 123.76 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.65, 123.76 and 58.58 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.65 : 123.76 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.65/123.76 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.65x = 123.76 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.65x = 7,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249.86/89.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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