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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.57, 123.49 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.57, 123.49 and 73.16 is: 100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.57 : 123.49 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.57/123.49 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.57x = 123.49 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.57x = 9,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034.53/89.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.87

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