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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 123.28 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 123.28 and 56.57 is: 78.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 123.28 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/123.28 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 123.28 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 6,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973.67/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.03

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