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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 123.61 and 71.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 123.61 and 71.07 is: 98.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 123.61 = 71.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/123.61 = 71.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 123.61 × 71.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 8,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785.65/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.14

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