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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 133.95 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 133.95 and 66.62 is: 99.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 133.95 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/133.95 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 133.95 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 8,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924.33/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.68

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