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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 123.22 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 123.22 and 73.76 is: 101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 123.22 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/123.22 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 123.22 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 9,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088.83/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.66

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