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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.56, 134.20 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.56, 134.20 and 73.36 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.56 : 134.20 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.56/134.20 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.56x = 134.20 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.56x = 9,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844.91/89.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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