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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.31, 123.17 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.31, 123.17 and 66.08 is: 91.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.31 : 123.17 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.31/123.17 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.31x = 123.17 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.31x = 8,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139.07/89.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.13

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