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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 134 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 134 and 43.66 is: 65.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 134 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/134 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 134 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 5,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850.44/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.49

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