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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.99, 124.18 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.99, 124.18 and 52.66 is: 72.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.99 : 124.18 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.99/124.18 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.99x = 124.18 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.99x = 6,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539.34/89.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.67

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