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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.62, 155.20 and 89.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.62, 155.20 and 89.73 is: 134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.62 : 155.20 = 89.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.62/155.20 = 89.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.62x = 155.20 × 89.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.62x = 13,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926.10/103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.40

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