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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.16, 123.12 and 74.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.16, 123.12 and 74.44 is: 102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.16 : 123.12 = 74.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.16/123.12 = 74.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.16x = 123.12 × 74.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.16x = 9,165.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165.05/89.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.79

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