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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 123.89 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 123.89 and 89.28 is: 123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 123.89 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/123.89 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 123.89 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 11,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060.45/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.33

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