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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 123.84 and 57.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 123.84 and 57.01 is: 78.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 123.84 = 57.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/123.84 = 57.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 123.84 × 57.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 7,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060.12/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.67

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