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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.26, 123.22 and 74.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.26, 123.22 and 74.82 is: 103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.26 : 123.22 = 74.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.26/123.22 = 74.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.26x = 123.22 × 74.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.26x = 9,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219.32/89.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.29

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