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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.21, 123.15 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.21, 123.15 and 67.38 is: 93.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.21 : 123.15 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.21/123.15 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.21x = 123.15 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.21x = 8,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297.85/89.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.01

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