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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 134.24 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 134.24 and 69.18 is: 103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 134.24 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/134.24 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 134.24 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 9,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286.38/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.68

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