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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 123.87 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 123.87 and 57.03 is: 78.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 123.87 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/123.87 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 123.87 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 7,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064.31/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.68

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