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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.83, 123.69 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.83, 123.69 and 73.63 is: 101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.83 : 123.69 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.83/123.69 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.83x = 123.69 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.83x = 9,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107.29/89.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.38

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