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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 156.64 and 89.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 156.64 and 89.33 is: 133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 156.64 = 89.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/156.64 = 89.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 156.64 × 89.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 13,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992.65/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.70

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