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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 123.93 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 123.93 and 57.14 is: 78.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 123.93 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/123.93 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 123.93 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 7,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081.21/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.76

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