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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 123.38 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 123.38 and 56.63 is: 78.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 123.38 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/123.38 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 123.38 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 6,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987.01/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.18

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