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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 122.85 and 70.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 122.85 and 70.67 is: 97.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 122.85 = 70.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/122.85 = 70.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 122.85 × 70.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 8,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681.20/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.42

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