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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 134.15 and 43.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 134.15 and 43.72 is: 65.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 134.15 = 43.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/134.15 = 43.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 134.15 × 43.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 5,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864.48/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.69

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