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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.37, 133.71 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.37, 133.71 and 66.44 is: 99.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.37 : 133.71 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.37/133.71 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.37x = 133.71 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.37x = 8,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883.02/89.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.40

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