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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.60, 134.18 and 65.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.60, 134.18 and 65.57 is: 98.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.60 : 134.18 = 65.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.60/134.18 = 65.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.60x = 134.18 × 65.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.60x = 8,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797.85/89.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.19

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