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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 123.33 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 123.33 and 56.58 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 123.33 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/123.33 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 123.33 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 6,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978.01/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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