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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 123.45 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 123.45 and 73.97 is: 101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 123.45 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/123.45 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 123.45 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 9,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131.60/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.91

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