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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 123.74 and 72.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 123.74 and 72.12 is: 99.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 123.74 = 72.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/123.74 = 72.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 123.74 × 72.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 8,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924.13/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.56

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