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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 123.58 and 72.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 123.58 and 72.20 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 123.58 = 72.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/123.58 = 72.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 123.58 × 72.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 8,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922.48/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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