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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 123.47 and 73.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 123.47 and 73.95 is: 102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 123.47 = 73.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/123.47 = 73.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 123.47 × 73.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 9,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130.24/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.09

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