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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.72, 123.75 and 56.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.72, 123.75 and 56.51 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.72 : 123.75 = 56.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.72/123.75 = 56.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.72x = 123.75 × 56.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.72x = 6,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993.06/89.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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