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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 133.65 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 133.65 and 70.74 is: 106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 133.65 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/133.65 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 133.65 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 9,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454.40/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.22

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