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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 123.74 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 123.74 and 71.32 is: 98.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 123.74 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/123.74 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 123.74 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 8,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824.90/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.49

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