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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.77, 123.89 and 67.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.77, 123.89 and 67.90 is: 93.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.77 : 123.89 = 67.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.77/123.89 = 67.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.77x = 123.89 × 67.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.77x = 8,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412.13/89.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.71

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