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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 123.93 and 57.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 123.93 and 57.13 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 123.93 = 57.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/123.93 = 57.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 123.93 × 57.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 7,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080.12/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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