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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.49, 123.19 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.49, 123.19 and 73.92 is: 101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.49 : 123.19 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.49/123.19 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.49x = 123.19 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.49x = 9,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106.20/89.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.76

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