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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 123.60 and 70.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 123.60 and 70.30 is: 97.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 123.60 = 70.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/123.60 = 70.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 123.60 × 70.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 8,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689.08/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.02

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