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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.26, 123.13 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.26, 123.13 and 56.50 is: 77.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.26 : 123.13 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.26/123.13 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.26x = 123.13 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.26x = 6,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956.85/89.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.94

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