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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.40, 134.05 and 43.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.40, 134.05 and 43.70 is: 65.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.40 : 134.05 = 43.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.40/134.05 = 43.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.40x = 134.05 × 43.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.40x = 5,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857.37/89.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.52

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