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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.73, 123.82 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.73, 123.82 and 52.88 is: 72.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.73 : 123.82 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.73/123.82 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.73x = 123.82 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.73x = 6,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547.35/89.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.96

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