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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.18, 123.04 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.18, 123.04 and 56.44 is: 77.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.18 : 123.04 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.18/123.04 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.18x = 123.04 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.18x = 6,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944.38/89.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.87

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