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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.84, 124.10 and 66.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.84, 124.10 and 66.50 is: 91.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.84 : 124.10 = 66.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.84/124.10 = 66.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.84x = 124.10 × 66.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.84x = 8,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252.65/89.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.86

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