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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 134.16 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 134.16 and 66.42 is: 99.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 134.16 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/134.16 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 134.16 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 8,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910.66/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.44

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