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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.45, 157.97 and 89.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.45, 157.97 and 89.21 is: 133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.45 : 157.97 = 89.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.45/157.97 = 89.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.45x = 157.97 × 89.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.45x = 14,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091.27/105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.63

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