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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.36, 123.09 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.36, 123.09 and 69.92 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.36 : 123.09 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.36/123.09 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.36x = 123.09 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.36x = 8,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606.45/89.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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