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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.23, 134.21 and 71.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.23, 134.21 and 71.23 is: 107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.23 : 134.21 = 71.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.23/134.21 = 71.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.23x = 134.21 × 71.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.23x = 9,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559.78/89.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.14

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