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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 158.56 and 89.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 158.56 and 89.60 is: 134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 158.56 = 89.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/158.56 = 89.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 158.56 × 89.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 14,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206.98/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.54

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