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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.00, 122.82 and 55.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.00, 122.82 and 55.79 is: 76.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.00 : 122.82 = 55.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.00/122.82 = 55.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.00x = 122.82 × 55.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.00x = 6,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851.77/89.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.99

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