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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 134.12 and 43.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 134.12 and 43.79 is: 65.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 134.12 = 43.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/134.12 = 43.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 134.12 × 43.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 5,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.11/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.60

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