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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 133.86 and 73.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 133.86 and 73.96 is: 111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 133.86 = 73.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/133.86 = 73.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 133.86 × 73.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 9,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900.29/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.09

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