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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 133.70 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 133.70 and 66.38 is: 99.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 133.70 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/133.70 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 133.70 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 8,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875.01/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.36

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