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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 123.20 and 69.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 123.20 and 69.81 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 123.20 = 69.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/123.20 = 69.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 123.20 × 69.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 8,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600.24/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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