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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 133.59 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 133.59 and 64.86 is: 96.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 133.59 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/133.59 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 133.59 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 8,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663.66/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.88

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