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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 123.19 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 123.19 and 73.24 is: 100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 123.19 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/123.19 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 123.19 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 9,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021.94/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.62

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