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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.78, 123.84 and 54.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.78, 123.84 and 54.81 is: 75.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.78 : 123.84 = 54.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.78/123.84 = 54.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.78x = 123.84 × 54.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.78x = 6,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787.67/89.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.61

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