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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.66, 134.56 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.66, 134.56 and 69.42 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.66 : 134.56 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.66/134.56 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.66x = 134.56 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.66x = 9,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341.16/89.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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