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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 123.96 and 71.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 123.96 and 71.44 is: 98.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 123.96 = 71.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/123.96 = 71.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 123.96 × 71.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 8,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855.70/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.55

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