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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.47, 154.53 and 89.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.47, 154.53 and 89.79 is: 134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.47 : 154.53 = 89.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.47/154.53 = 89.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.47x = 154.53 × 89.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.47x = 13,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875.25/103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.10

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