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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 122.40 and 72.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 122.40 and 72.68 is: 99.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 122.40 = 72.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/122.40 = 72.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 122.40 × 72.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 8,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896.03/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.84

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