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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.67, 134.53 and 43.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.67, 134.53 and 43.91 is: 65.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.67 : 134.53 = 43.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.67/134.53 = 43.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.67x = 134.53 × 43.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.67x = 5,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906.93/89.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.87

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