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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 123.98 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 123.98 and 57.12 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 123.98 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/123.98 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 123.98 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 7,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081.74/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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