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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 123.31 and 67.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 123.31 and 67.46 is: 92.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 123.31 = 67.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/123.31 = 67.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 123.31 × 67.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 8,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317.58/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.88

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