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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.15, 122.96 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.15, 122.96 and 56.39 is: 77.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.15 : 122.96 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.15/122.96 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.15x = 122.96 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.15x = 6,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933.24/89.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.77

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