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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.81, 123.96 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.81, 123.96 and 73.47 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.81 : 123.96 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.81/123.96 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.81x = 123.96 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.81x = 9,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107.34/89.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

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