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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.70, 123.71 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.70, 123.71 and 66.46 is: 91.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.70 : 123.71 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.70/123.71 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.70x = 123.71 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.70x = 8,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221.77/89.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.66

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