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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.10, 144.65 and 89.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.10, 144.65 and 89.51 is: 123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.10 : 144.65 = 89.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.10/144.65 = 89.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.10x = 144.65 × 89.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.10x = 12,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947.12/105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.19

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