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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.09, 122.67 and 73.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.09, 122.67 and 73.50 is: 101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.09 : 122.67 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.09/122.67 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.09x = 122.67 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.09x = 9,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016.25/89.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.20

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