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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 123.42 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 123.42 and 73.16 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 123.42 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/123.42 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 123.42 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 9,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029.41/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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