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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 124.01 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 124.01 and 66.66 is: 91.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 124.01 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/124.01 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 124.01 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 8,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266.51/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.99

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