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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 123.81 and 71.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 123.81 and 71.35 is: 98.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 123.81 = 71.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/123.81 = 71.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 123.81 × 71.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 8,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833.22/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.57

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