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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.13, 122.81 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.13, 122.81 and 70.77 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.13 : 122.81 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.13/122.81 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.13x = 122.81 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.13x = 8,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690.91/89.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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