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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 133.02 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 133.02 and 73.92 is: 110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 133.02 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/133.02 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 133.02 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 9,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832.84/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.36

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