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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 134.72 and 73.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 134.72 and 73.59 is: 110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 134.72 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/134.72 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 134.72 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 9,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913.68/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.85

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