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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 123.75 and 67.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 123.75 and 67.87 is: 93.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 123.75 = 67.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/123.75 = 67.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 123.75 × 67.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 8,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398.91/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.59

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