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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 123.48 and 71.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 123.48 and 71.12 is: 98.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 123.48 = 71.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/123.48 = 71.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 123.48 × 71.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 8,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782.21/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.22

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