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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.48, 155.28 and 89.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.48, 155.28 and 89.08 is: 133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.48 : 155.28 = 89.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.48/155.28 = 89.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.48x = 155.28 × 89.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.48x = 13,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832.34/103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.67

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