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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 123.49 and 73.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 123.49 and 73.12 is: 100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 123.49 = 73.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/123.49 = 73.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 123.49 × 73.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 9,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029.59/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.86

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