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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 123.17 and 68.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 123.17 and 68.68 is: 94.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 123.17 = 68.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/123.17 = 68.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 123.17 × 68.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 8,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459.32/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.59

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