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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.71, 123.73 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.71, 123.73 and 58.66 is: 80.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.71 : 123.73 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.71/123.73 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.71x = 123.73 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.71x = 7,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257.55/89.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.90

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