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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.89, 134.79 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.89, 134.79 and 64.20 is: 96.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.89 : 134.79 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.89/134.79 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.89x = 134.79 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.89x = 8,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653.52/89.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.27

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