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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 134.16 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 134.16 and 66.60 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 134.16 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/134.16 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 134.16 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 8,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935.06/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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