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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 133.72 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 133.72 and 73.36 is: 109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 133.72 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/133.72 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 133.72 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 9,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809.70/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.83

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