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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.05, 122.90 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.05, 122.90 and 70.77 is: 97.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.05 : 122.90 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.05/122.90 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.05x = 122.90 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.05x = 8,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697.35/89.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.67

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