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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 123.54 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 123.54 and 73.04 is: 100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 123.54 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/123.54 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 123.54 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 9,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023.36/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.84

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