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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.78, 123.85 and 58.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.78, 123.85 and 58.70 is: 80.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.78 : 123.85 = 58.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.78/123.85 = 58.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.78x = 123.85 × 58.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.78x = 7,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270.16/89.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.98

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