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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.67, 134.55 and 66.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.67, 134.55 and 66.80 is: 100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.67 : 134.55 = 66.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.67/134.55 = 66.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.67x = 134.55 × 66.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.67x = 8,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987.27/89.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.23

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