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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.39, 123.33 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.39, 123.33 and 56.66 is: 78.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.39 : 123.33 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.39/123.33 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.39x = 123.33 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.39x = 6,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987.88/89.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.17

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