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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 133.68 and 70.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 133.68 and 70.98 is: 106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 133.68 = 70.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/133.68 = 70.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 133.68 × 70.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 9,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488.61/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.49

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