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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.18, 123.07 and 67.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.18, 123.07 and 67.31 is: 92.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.18 : 123.07 = 67.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.18/123.07 = 67.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.18x = 123.07 × 67.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.18x = 8,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284.34/89.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.89

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