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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 123.06 and 71.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 123.06 and 71.73 is: 99.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 123.06 = 71.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/123.06 = 71.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 123.06 × 71.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 8,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827.09/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.00

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