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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 133.65 and 66.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 133.65 and 66.55 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 133.65 = 66.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/133.65 = 66.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 133.65 × 66.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 8,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894.41/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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