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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.72, 123.81 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.72, 123.81 and 56.99 is: 78.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.72 : 123.81 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.72/123.81 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.72x = 123.81 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.72x = 7,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055.93/89.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.64

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