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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.14, 123.03 and 56.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.14, 123.03 and 56.47 is: 77.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.14 : 123.03 = 56.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.14/123.03 = 56.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.14x = 123.03 × 56.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.14x = 6,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947.50/89.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.94

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