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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 123.98 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 123.98 and 73.49 is: 101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 123.98 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/123.98 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 123.98 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 9,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110.30/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.33

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