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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 123.30 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 123.30 and 72.99 is: 100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 123.30 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/123.30 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 123.30 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 8,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999.67/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.70

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