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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 124.07 and 68.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 124.07 and 68.19 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 124.07 = 68.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/124.07 = 68.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 124.07 × 68.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 8,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459.99/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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