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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 123.94 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 123.94 and 56.62 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 123.94 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/123.94 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 123.94 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 7,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017.20/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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