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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 123.81 and 67.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 123.81 and 67.91 is: 93.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 123.81 = 67.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/123.81 = 67.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 123.81 × 67.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 8,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407.94/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.68

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