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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.65, 123.56 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.65, 123.56 and 74.01 is: 102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.65 : 123.56 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.65/123.56 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.65x = 123.56 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.65x = 9,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144.68/89.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.00

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