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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 123.63 and 72.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 123.63 and 72.20 is: 99.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 123.63 = 72.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/123.63 = 72.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 123.63 × 72.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 8,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925.47/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.27

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