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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.85, 123.78 and 73.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.85, 123.78 and 73.45 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.85 : 123.78 = 73.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.85/123.78 = 73.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.85x = 123.78 × 73.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.85x = 9,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091.64/89.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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