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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.15, 123.09 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.15, 123.09 and 70.70 is: 97.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.15 : 123.09 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.15/123.09 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.15x = 123.09 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.15x = 8,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702.53/89.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.62

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