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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.92, 124.04 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.92, 124.04 and 56.70 is: 78.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.92 : 124.04 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.92/124.04 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.92x = 124.04 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.92x = 7,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033.07/89.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.21

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