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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.81, 123.92 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.81, 123.92 and 52.95 is: 73.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.81 : 123.92 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.81/123.92 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.81x = 123.92 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.81x = 6,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561.30/89.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.06

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