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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.21, 123.26 and 69.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.21, 123.26 and 69.62 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.21 : 123.26 = 69.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.21/123.26 = 69.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.21x = 123.26 × 69.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.21x = 8,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580.40/89.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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