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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 123.24 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 123.24 and 67.62 is: 93.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 123.24 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/123.24 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 123.24 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 8,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333.49/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.34

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