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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.72, 123.68 and 74.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.72, 123.68 and 74.80 is: 103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.72 : 123.68 = 74.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.72/123.68 = 74.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.72x = 123.68 × 74.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.72x = 9,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251.26/89.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.11

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