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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 124 and 66.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 124 and 66.50 is: 91.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 124 = 66.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/124 = 66.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 124 × 66.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 8,246
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.83

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