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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.24, 123.12 and 67.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.24, 123.12 and 67.42 is: 93.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.24 : 123.12 = 67.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.24/123.12 = 67.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.24x = 123.12 × 67.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.24x = 8,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300.75/89.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.02

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