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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.15, 123.17 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.15, 123.17 and 70.88 is: 97.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.15 : 123.17 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.15/123.17 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.15x = 123.17 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.15x = 8,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729.32/89.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.92

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