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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.67, 123.63 and 66.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.67, 123.63 and 66.35 is: 91.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.67 : 123.63 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.67/123.63 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.67x = 123.63 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.67x = 8,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202.91/89.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.48

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