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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.76, 123.75 and 68.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.76, 123.75 and 68.97 is: 95.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.76 : 123.75 = 68.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.76/123.75 = 68.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.76x = 123.75 × 68.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.76x = 8,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535.04/89.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.09

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