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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.42, 134.07 and 43.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.42, 134.07 and 43.73 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.42 : 134.07 = 43.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.42/134.07 = 43.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.42x = 134.07 × 43.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.42x = 5,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862.21/89.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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