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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 122.94 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 122.94 and 57.60 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 122.94 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/122.94 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 122.94 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 7,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081.34/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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