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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.39, 123.29 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.39, 123.29 and 56.63 is: 78.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.39 : 123.29 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.39/123.29 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.39x = 123.29 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.39x = 6,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981.63/89.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.10

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