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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.05, 123.04 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.05, 123.04 and 70.43 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.05 : 123.04 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.05/123.04 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.05x = 123.04 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.05x = 8,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665.71/89.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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