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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.15, 133.79 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.15, 133.79 and 65.16 is: 97.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.15 : 133.79 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.15/133.79 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.15x = 133.79 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.15x = 8,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717.43/89.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.79

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