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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 123.18 and 70.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 123.18 and 70.99 is: 97.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 123.18 = 70.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/123.18 = 70.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 123.18 × 70.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 8,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744.55/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.73

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