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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 123.84 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 123.84 and 69.24 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 123.84 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/123.84 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 123.84 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 8,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574.68/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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