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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 133.80 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 133.80 and 73.30 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 133.80 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/133.80 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 133.80 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 9,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807.54/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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