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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.85, 134.51 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.85, 134.51 and 66.92 is: 100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.85 : 134.51 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.85/134.51 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.85x = 134.51 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.85x = 9,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000.40/89.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.17

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