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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 123.18 and 72.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 123.18 and 72.72 is: 100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 123.18 = 72.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/123.18 = 72.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 123.18 × 72.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 8,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957.65/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.29

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