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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 122.98 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 122.98 and 51.78 is: 71.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 122.98 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/122.98 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 122.98 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 6,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367.90/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.45

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