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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 134.18 and 66.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 134.18 and 66.79 is: 100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 134.18 = 66.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/134.18 = 66.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 134.18 × 66.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 8,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961.88/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.21

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