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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 133.92 and 65.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 133.92 and 65.24 is: 97.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 133.92 = 65.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/133.92 = 65.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 133.92 × 65.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 8,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736.94/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.82

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