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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.60, 123.71 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.60, 123.71 and 73.26 is: 101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.60 : 123.71 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.60/123.71 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.60x = 123.71 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.60x = 9,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062.99/89.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.15

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