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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.72, 123.73 and 58.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.72, 123.73 and 58.62 is: 80.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.72 : 123.73 = 58.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.72/123.73 = 58.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.72x = 123.73 × 58.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.72x = 7,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252.91/89.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.84

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