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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 123.66 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 123.66 and 56.93 is: 78.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 123.66 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/123.66 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 123.66 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 7,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039.96/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.52

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