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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 133.96 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 133.96 and 73.20 is: 110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 133.96 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/133.96 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 133.96 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 9,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805.87/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.03

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