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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 123.99 and 54.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 123.99 and 54.90 is: 75.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 123.99 = 54.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/123.99 = 54.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 123.99 × 54.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 6,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807.05/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.75

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