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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.95, 123.74 and 75.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.95, 123.74 and 75.19 is: 103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.95 : 123.74 = 75.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.95/123.74 = 75.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.95x = 123.74 × 75.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.95x = 9,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303.63/89.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.43

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