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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.18, 123.36 and 74.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.18, 123.36 and 74.60 is: 103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.18 : 123.36 = 74.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.18/123.36 = 74.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.18x = 123.36 × 74.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.18x = 9,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202.66/89.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.19

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