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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 157.14 and 89.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 157.14 and 89.30 is: 134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 157.14 = 89.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/157.14 = 89.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 157.14 × 89.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 14,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032.99/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.30

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