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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 123.96 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 123.96 and 57.14 is: 78.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 123.96 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/123.96 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 123.96 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 7,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083.07/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.81

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