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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 157.78 and 89.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 157.78 and 89.85 is: 135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 157.78 = 89.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/157.78 = 89.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 157.78 × 89.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 14,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176.53/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.17

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