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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.30, 134 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.30, 134 and 43.63 is: 65.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.30 : 134 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.30/134 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.30x = 134 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.30x = 5,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846.42/89.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.47

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