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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.72, 123.80 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.72, 123.80 and 56.96 is: 78.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.72 : 123.80 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.72/123.80 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.72x = 123.80 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.72x = 7,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050.74/89.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.59

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