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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.17, 123.14 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.17, 123.14 and 56.44 is: 77.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.17 : 123.14 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.17/123.14 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.17x = 123.14 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.17x = 6,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949.85/89.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.94

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