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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 123.96 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 123.96 and 67.92 is: 93.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 123.96 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/123.96 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 123.96 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 8,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419.36/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.88

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