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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.87, 124.03 and 68.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.87, 124.03 and 68.00 is: 93.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.87 : 124.03 = 68.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.87/124.03 = 68.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.87x = 124.03 × 68.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.87x = 8,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433.12/89.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.84

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