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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 134.73 and 72.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 134.73 and 72.83 is: 109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 134.73 = 72.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/134.73 = 72.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 134.73 × 72.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 9,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812.72/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.34

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