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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 123.24 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 123.24 and 67.50 is: 93.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 123.24 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/123.24 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 123.24 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 8,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318.70/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.05

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