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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 123.22 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 123.22 and 56.62 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 123.22 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/123.22 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 123.22 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 6,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976.72/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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