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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 124.17 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 124.17 and 66.60 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 124.17 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/124.17 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 124.17 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 8,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269.72/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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