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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.34, 157.17 and 89.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.34, 157.17 and 89.95 is: 134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.34 : 157.17 = 89.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.34/157.17 = 89.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.34x = 157.17 × 89.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.34x = 14,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137.44/105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.21

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