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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 123.35 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 123.35 and 66.06 is: 91.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 123.35 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/123.35 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 123.35 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 8,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148.50/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.17

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