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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 123.69 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 123.69 and 74.95 is: 103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 123.69 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/123.69 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 123.69 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 9,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270.57/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.30

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