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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 133.38 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 133.38 and 73.26 is: 109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 133.38 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/133.38 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 133.38 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 9,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771.42/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.45

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