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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.82, 123.75 and 67.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.82, 123.75 and 67.86 is: 93.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.82 : 123.75 = 67.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.82/123.75 = 67.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.82x = 123.75 × 67.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.82x = 8,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397.68/89.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.49

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