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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.86, 134.79 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.86, 134.79 and 65.64 is: 98.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.86 : 134.79 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.86/134.79 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.86x = 134.79 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.86x = 8,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847.62/89.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.46

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