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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.54, 123.74 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.54, 123.74 and 66.26 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.54 : 123.74 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.54/123.74 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.54x = 123.74 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.54x = 8,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199.01/89.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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