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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 123.19 and 68.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 123.19 and 68.63 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 123.19 = 68.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/123.19 = 68.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 123.19 × 68.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 8,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453.74/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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