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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 123.36 and 70.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 123.36 and 70.04 is: 96.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 123.36 = 70.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/123.36 = 70.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 123.36 × 70.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 8,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640.13/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.56

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