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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.75, 123.82 and 73.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.75, 123.82 and 73.37 is: 101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.75 : 123.82 = 73.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.75/123.82 = 73.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.75x = 123.82 × 73.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.75x = 9,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083.87/89.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.22

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