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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.39, 123.30 and 75.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.39, 123.30 and 75.35 is: 103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.39 : 123.30 = 75.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.39/123.30 = 75.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.39x = 123.30 × 75.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.39x = 9,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290.04/89.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.93

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