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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 124.10 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 124.10 and 69.18 is: 95.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 124.10 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/124.10 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 124.10 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 8,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584.89/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.45

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