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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.60 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.60 and 64.18 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.60 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.60 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.60 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 8,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638.31/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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