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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 123.18 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 123.18 and 73.62 is: 101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 123.18 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/123.18 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 123.18 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 9,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068.51/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.51

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