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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 124.19 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 124.19 and 70.54 is: 97.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 124.19 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/124.19 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 124.19 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 8,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760.03/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.36

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