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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.51, 123.62 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.51, 123.62 and 71.33 is: 98.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.51 : 123.62 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.51/123.62 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.51x = 123.62 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.51x = 8,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817.46/89.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.51

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