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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.02, 132.98 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.02, 132.98 and 66.07 is: 98.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.02 : 132.98 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.02/132.98 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.02x = 132.98 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.02x = 8,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785.99/89.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.70

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