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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.40, 157.74 and 89.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.40, 157.74 and 89.08 is: 133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.40 : 157.74 = 89.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.40/157.74 = 89.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.40x = 157.74 × 89.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.40x = 14,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051.48/105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.32

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