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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.69, 123.88 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.69, 123.88 and 66.34 is: 91.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.69 : 123.88 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.69/123.88 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.69x = 123.88 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.69x = 8,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218.20/89.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.63

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