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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 123.48 and 72.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 123.48 and 72.16 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 123.48 = 72.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/123.48 = 72.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 123.48 × 72.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 8,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910.01/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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