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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.34, 157.62 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.34, 157.62 and 89.92 is: 134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.34 : 157.62 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.34/157.62 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.34x = 157.62 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.34x = 14,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173.19/105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.55

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