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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.00, 122.76 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.00, 122.76 and 56.22 is: 77.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.00 : 122.76 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.00/122.76 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.00x = 122.76 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.00x = 6,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901.57/89.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.55

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