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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 123.15 and 74.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 123.15 and 74.74 is: 103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 123.15 = 74.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/123.15 = 74.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 123.15 × 74.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 9,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204.23/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.05

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