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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.30, 123.09 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.30, 123.09 and 69.86 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.30 : 123.09 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.30/123.09 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.30x = 123.09 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.30x = 8,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599.07/89.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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