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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.99, 124.13 and 66.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.99, 124.13 and 66.68 is: 91.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.99 : 124.13 = 66.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.99/124.13 = 66.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.99x = 124.13 × 66.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.99x = 8,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276.66/89.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.97

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