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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.29, 123.33 and 69.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.29, 123.33 and 69.85 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.29 : 123.33 = 69.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.29/123.33 = 69.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.29x = 123.33 × 69.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.29x = 8,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614.60/89.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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