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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 133.70 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 133.70 and 66.48 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 133.70 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/133.70 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 133.70 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 8,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888.04/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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