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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.70, 123.84 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.70, 123.84 and 67.88 is: 93.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.70 : 123.84 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.70/123.84 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.70x = 123.84 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.70x = 8,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406.26/89.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.72

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