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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.96, 124.21 and 66.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.96, 124.21 and 66.67 is: 92.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.96 : 124.21 = 66.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.96/124.21 = 66.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.96x = 124.21 × 66.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.96x = 8,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280.60/89.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.05

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