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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 134.89 and 69.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 134.89 and 69.79 is: 104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 134.89 = 69.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/134.89 = 69.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 134.89 × 69.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 9,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413.81/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.71

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