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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.23, 123.05 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.23, 123.05 and 69.53 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.23 : 123.05 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.23/123.05 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.23x = 123.05 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.23x = 8,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556.15/89.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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