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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 123.57 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 123.57 and 71.16 is: 98.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 123.57 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/123.57 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 123.57 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 8,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793.24/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.23

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