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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 123.77 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 123.77 and 69.08 is: 95.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 123.77 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/123.77 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 123.77 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 8,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549.59/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.27

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