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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 123.70 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 123.70 and 52.80 is: 72.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 123.70 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/123.70 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 123.70 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 6,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531.36/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.85

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