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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 123.39 and 71.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 123.39 and 71.91 is: 99.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 123.39 = 71.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/123.39 = 71.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 123.39 × 71.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 8,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872.97/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.33

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