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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.48, 134.23 and 43.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.48, 134.23 and 43.19 is: 64.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.48 : 134.23 = 43.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.48/134.23 = 43.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.48x = 134.23 × 43.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.48x = 5,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798.08/89.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.80

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