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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.50, 123.61 and 75.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.50, 123.61 and 75.10 is: 103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.50 : 123.61 = 75.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.50/123.61 = 75.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.50x = 123.61 × 75.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.50x = 9,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283.11/89.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.72

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