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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 122.86 and 55.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 122.86 and 55.39 is: 76.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 122.86 = 55.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/122.86 = 55.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 122.86 × 55.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 6,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805.05/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.45

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