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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.67, 123.73 and 52.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.67, 123.73 and 52.81 is: 72.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.67 : 123.73 = 52.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.67/123.73 = 52.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.67x = 123.73 × 52.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.67x = 6,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534.18/89.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.87

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