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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.95, 124.23 and 67.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.95, 124.23 and 67.90 is: 93.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.95 : 124.23 = 67.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.95/124.23 = 67.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.95x = 124.23 × 67.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.95x = 8,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435.22/89.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.78

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