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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.81, 123.89 and 58.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.81, 123.89 and 58.71 is: 80.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.81 : 123.89 = 58.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.81/123.89 = 58.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.81x = 123.89 × 58.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.81x = 7,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273.73/89.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.99

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