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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 123.66 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 123.66 and 56.90 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 123.66 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/123.66 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 123.66 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 7,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036.56/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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