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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 122.90 and 55.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 122.90 and 55.87 is: 77.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 122.90 = 55.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/122.90 = 55.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 122.90 × 55.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 6,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866.84/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.07

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