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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 123.26 and 72.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 123.26 and 72.97 is: 100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 123.26 = 72.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/123.26 = 72.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 123.26 × 72.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 8,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993.61/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.63

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