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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 123.43 and 56.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 123.43 and 56.79 is: 78.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 123.43 = 56.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/123.43 = 56.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 123.43 × 56.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 7,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009.59/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.29

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