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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.03, 122.78 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.03, 122.78 and 56.25 is: 77.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.03 : 122.78 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.03/122.78 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.03x = 122.78 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.03x = 6,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906.52/89.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.57

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