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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 123.80 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 123.80 and 69.96 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 123.80 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/123.80 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 123.80 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 8,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660.70/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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