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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 123.26 and 73.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 123.26 and 73.85 is: 101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 123.26 = 73.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/123.26 = 73.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 123.26 × 73.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 9,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101.77/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.84

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