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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.95, 124.28 and 70.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.95, 124.28 and 70.69 is: 97.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.95 : 124.28 = 70.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.95/124.28 = 70.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.95x = 124.28 × 70.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.95x = 8,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785.35/89.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.67

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