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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 134.17 and 43.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 134.17 and 43.78 is: 65.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 134.17 = 43.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/134.17 = 43.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 134.17 × 43.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 5,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.74/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.64

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