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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 123.78 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 123.78 and 70.32 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 123.78 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/123.78 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 123.78 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 8,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704.21/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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