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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.03, 122.82 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.03, 122.82 and 56.30 is: 77.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.03 : 122.82 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.03/122.82 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.03x = 122.82 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.03x = 6,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914.15/89.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.67

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