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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 134.19 and 65.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 134.19 and 65.17 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 134.19 = 65.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/134.19 = 65.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 134.19 × 65.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 8,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745.16/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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