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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.36, 134.20 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.36, 134.20 and 73.16 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.36 : 134.20 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.36/134.20 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.36x = 134.20 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.36x = 9,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818.07/89.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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