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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.85, 134.17 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.85, 134.17 and 73.63 is: 109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.85 : 134.17 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.85/134.17 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.85x = 134.17 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.85x = 9,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878.94/89.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.95

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