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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.71, 124.02 and 85.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.71, 124.02 and 85.88 is: 118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.71 : 124.02 = 85.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.71/124.02 = 85.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.71x = 124.02 × 85.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.71x = 10,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650.84/89.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.73

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