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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 123.70 and 58.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 123.70 and 58.55 is: 80.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 123.70 = 58.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/123.70 = 58.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 123.70 × 58.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 7,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242.49/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.76

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