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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.36, 133.83 and 69.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.36, 133.83 and 69.97 is: 104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.36 : 133.83 = 69.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.36/133.83 = 69.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.36x = 133.83 × 69.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.36x = 9,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363.42/89.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.78

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