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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 123.33 and 68.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 123.33 and 68.71 is: 94.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 123.33 = 68.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/123.33 = 68.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 123.33 × 68.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 8,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474.00/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.73

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