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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 123.94 and 57.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 123.94 and 57.06 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 123.94 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/123.94 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 123.94 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 7,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072.02/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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