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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 134.16 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 134.16 and 69.23 is: 103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 134.16 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/134.16 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 134.16 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 9,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287.23/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.68

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