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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 123.44 and 56.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 123.44 and 56.26 is: 77.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 123.44 = 56.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/123.44 = 56.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 123.44 × 56.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 6,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944.73/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.65

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