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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.23, 123.20 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.23, 123.20 and 56.05 is: 77.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.23 : 123.20 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.23/123.20 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.23x = 123.20 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.23x = 6,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905.36/89.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.39

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