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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 123.34 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 123.34 and 72.98 is: 100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 123.34 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/123.34 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 123.34 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 9,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001.35/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.71

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