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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 124.09 and 68.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 124.09 and 68.12 is: 94.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 124.09 = 68.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/124.09 = 68.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 124.09 × 68.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 8,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452.22/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.02

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