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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 134.80 and 65.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 134.80 and 65.86 is: 98.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 134.80 = 65.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/134.80 = 65.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 134.80 × 65.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 8,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877.93/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.86

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