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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.76, 123.68 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.76, 123.68 and 67.88 is: 93.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.76 : 123.68 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.76/123.68 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.76x = 123.68 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.76x = 8,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395.40/89.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.53

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