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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 123.58 and 66.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 123.58 and 66.35 is: 91.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 123.58 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/123.58 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 123.58 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 8,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199.55/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.47

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