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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 134.25 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 134.25 and 43.95 is: 65.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 134.25 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/134.25 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 134.25 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 5,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900.29/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.89

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