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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.59, 156.75 and 89.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.59, 156.75 and 89.54 is: 134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.59 : 156.75 = 89.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.59/156.75 = 89.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.59x = 156.75 × 89.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.59x = 14,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035.40/104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.19

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