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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 123.78 and 70.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 123.78 and 70.25 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 123.78 = 70.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/123.78 = 70.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 123.78 × 70.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 8,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695.19/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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