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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 133.61 and 66.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 133.61 and 66.35 is: 99.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 133.61 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/133.61 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 133.61 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 8,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865.21/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.34

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