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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 123.50 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 123.50 and 73.98 is: 101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 123.50 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/123.50 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 123.50 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 9,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136.53/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.99

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