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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 134.61 and 71.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 134.61 and 71.98 is: 107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 134.61 = 71.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/134.61 = 71.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 134.61 × 71.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 9,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689.23/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.68

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