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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.09, 122.87 and 68.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.09, 122.87 and 68.33 is: 94.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.09 : 122.87 = 68.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.09/122.87 = 68.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.09x = 122.87 × 68.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.09x = 8,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395.71/89.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.24

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