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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.50, 134.11 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.50, 134.11 and 66.56 is: 99.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.50 : 134.11 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.50/134.11 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.50x = 134.11 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.50x = 8,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926.36/89.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.73

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