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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 133.83 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 133.83 and 43.56 is: 65.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 133.83 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/133.83 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 133.83 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 5,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829.63/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.25

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