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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 133.83 and 66.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 133.83 and 66.43 is: 99.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 133.83 = 66.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/133.83 = 66.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 133.83 × 66.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 8,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889.66/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.35

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