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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 133.79 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 133.79 and 43.56 is: 65.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 133.79 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/133.79 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 133.79 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 5,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827.67/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.27

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