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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.20, 123.04 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.20, 123.04 and 69.84 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.20 : 123.04 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.20/123.04 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.20x = 123.04 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.20x = 8,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593.11/89.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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