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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 123.70 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 123.70 and 56.96 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 123.70 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/123.70 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 123.70 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 7,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045.95/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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