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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 123.96 and 69.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 123.96 and 69.16 is: 95.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 123.96 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/123.96 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 123.96 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 8,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573.07/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.38

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