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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.46, 134.28 and 43.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.46, 134.28 and 43.84 is: 65.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.46 : 134.28 = 43.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.46/134.28 = 43.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.46x = 134.28 × 43.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.46x = 5,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887.00/89.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.81

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