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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 134.51 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 134.51 and 43.37 is: 65.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 134.51 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/134.51 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 134.51 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 5,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832.81/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.07

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