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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 123.05 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 123.05 and 55.94 is: 77.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 123.05 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/123.05 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 123.05 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 6,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882.98/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.23

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