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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 134.11 and 43.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 134.11 and 43.73 is: 65.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 134.11 = 43.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/134.11 = 43.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 134.11 × 43.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 5,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863.74/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.60

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