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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 123.08 and 68.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 123.08 and 68.57 is: 94.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 123.08 = 68.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/123.08 = 68.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 123.08 × 68.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 8,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440.07/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.57

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