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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 133.97 and 43.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 133.97 and 43.65 is: 65.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 133.97 = 43.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/133.97 = 43.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 133.97 × 43.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 5,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847.57/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.40

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