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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.18, 122.78 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.18, 122.78 and 70.66 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.18 : 122.78 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.18/122.78 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.18x = 122.78 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.18x = 8,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675.63/89.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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