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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.06, 122.99 and 73.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.06, 122.99 and 73.57 is: 101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.06 : 122.99 = 73.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.06/122.99 = 73.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.06x = 122.99 × 73.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.06x = 9,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047.39/89.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.59

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