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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.26, 133.88 and 43.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.26, 133.88 and 43.60 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.26 : 133.88 = 43.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.26/133.88 = 43.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.26x = 133.88 × 43.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.26x = 5,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837.45/89.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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