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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.62, 134.30 and 43.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.62, 134.30 and 43.87 is: 65.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.62 : 134.30 = 43.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.62/134.30 = 43.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.62x = 134.30 × 43.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.62x = 5,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891.74/89.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.74

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