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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.51, 123.42 and 73.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.51, 123.42 and 73.91 is: 101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.51 : 123.42 = 73.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.51/123.42 = 73.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.51x = 123.42 × 73.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.51x = 9,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122.56/89.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.92

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