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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.27, 133.67 and 66.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.27, 133.67 and 66.59 is: 99.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.27 : 133.67 = 66.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.27/133.67 = 66.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.27x = 133.67 × 66.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.27x = 8,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900.08/89.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.70

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