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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 123.82 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 123.82 and 56.08 is: 77.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 123.82 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/123.82 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 123.82 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 6,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943.83/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.38

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