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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.35, 133.89 and 43.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.35, 133.89 and 43.09 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.35 : 133.89 = 43.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.35/133.89 = 43.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.35x = 133.89 × 43.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.35x = 5,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768.82/89.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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