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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 134.90 and 66.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 134.90 and 66.77 is: 100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 134.90 = 66.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/134.90 = 66.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 134.90 × 66.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 9,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.26/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.20

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