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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.67, 123.80 and 56.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.67, 123.80 and 56.49 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.67 : 123.80 = 56.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.67/123.80 = 56.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.67x = 123.80 × 56.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.67x = 6,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993.46/89.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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