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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 123.75 and 67.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 123.75 and 67.90 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 123.75 = 67.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/123.75 = 67.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 123.75 × 67.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 8,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402.01/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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