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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 123.36 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 123.36 and 56.61 is: 78.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 123.36 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/123.36 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 123.36 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 6,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983.41/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.10

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