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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.30, 123.12 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.30, 123.12 and 56.50 is: 77.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.30 : 123.12 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.30/123.12 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.30x = 123.12 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.30x = 6,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955.97/89.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.89

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