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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 123.77 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 123.77 and 69.95 is: 96.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 123.77 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/123.77 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 123.77 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 8,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656.74/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.65

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