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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 134.34 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 134.34 and 73.46 is: 109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 134.34 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/134.34 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 134.34 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 9,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867.94/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.75

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