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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.89, 123.53 and 70.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.89, 123.53 and 70.45 is: 96.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.89 : 123.53 = 70.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.89/123.53 = 70.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.89x = 123.53 × 70.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.89x = 8,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702.69/89.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.81

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