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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.02, 122.80 and 55.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.02, 122.80 and 55.82 is: 77.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.02 : 122.80 = 55.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.02/122.80 = 55.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.02x = 122.80 × 55.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.02x = 6,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854.70/89.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.00

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