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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.70, 134.42 and 73.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.70, 134.42 and 73.38 is: 109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.70 : 134.42 = 73.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.70/134.42 = 73.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.70x = 134.42 × 73.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.70x = 9,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863.74/89.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.96

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