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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 123.69 and 56.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 123.69 and 56.84 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 123.69 = 56.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/123.69 = 56.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 123.69 × 56.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 7,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030.13/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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