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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 123.53 and 56.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 123.53 and 56.86 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 123.53 = 56.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/123.53 = 56.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 123.53 × 56.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 7,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023.32/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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