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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.29, 133.38 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.29, 133.38 and 64.70 is: 96.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.29 : 133.38 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.29/133.38 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.29x = 133.38 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.29x = 8,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629.52/89.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.65

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