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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.18, 122.93 and 73.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.18, 122.93 and 73.61 is: 101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.18 : 122.93 = 73.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.18/122.93 = 73.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.18x = 122.93 × 73.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.18x = 9,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047.89/89.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.46

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