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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 123.81 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 123.81 and 73.35 is: 101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 123.81 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/123.81 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 123.81 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 9,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081.46/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.31

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