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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.60, 134.22 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.60, 134.22 and 65.48 is: 98.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.60 : 134.22 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.60/134.22 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.60x = 134.22 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.60x = 8,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788.73/89.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.09

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