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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.68, 123.54 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.68, 123.54 and 66.30 is: 91.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.68 : 123.54 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.68/123.54 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.68x = 123.54 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.68x = 8,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190.92/89.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.33

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