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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.26, 123.04 and 74.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.26, 123.04 and 74.68 is: 102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.26 : 123.04 = 74.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.26/123.04 = 74.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.26x = 123.04 × 74.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.26x = 9,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188.63/89.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.94

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