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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 134.10 and 43.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 134.10 and 43.62 is: 65.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 134.10 = 43.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/134.10 = 43.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 134.10 × 43.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 5,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.44/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.43

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