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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.78, 123.98 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.78, 123.98 and 73.53 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.78 : 123.98 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.78/123.98 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.78x = 123.98 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.78x = 9,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115.88/89.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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