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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 123.22 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 123.22 and 56.54 is: 78.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 123.22 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/123.22 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 123.22 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 6,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967.03/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.00

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