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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.59, 134.23 and 78.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.59, 134.23 and 78.70 is: 117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.59 : 134.23 = 78.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.59/134.23 = 78.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.59x = 134.23 × 78.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.59x = 10,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563.90/89.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.91

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