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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.25, 133.80 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.25, 133.80 and 42.96 is: 64.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 133.80 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/133.80 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 133.80 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 5,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748.05/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.40

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