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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.26, 123.27 and 72.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.26, 123.27 and 72.94 is: 100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.26 : 123.27 = 72.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.26/123.27 = 72.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.26x = 123.27 × 72.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.26x = 8,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991.31/89.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.73

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