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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 157.29 and 89.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 157.29 and 89.02 is: 133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 157.29 = 89.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/157.29 = 89.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 157.29 × 89.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 14,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001.96/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.76

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