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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 134.49 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 134.49 and 70.39 is: 105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 134.49 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/134.49 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 134.49 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 9,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466.97/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.65

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