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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.82, 159.15 and 89.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.82, 159.15 and 89.62 is: 134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.82 : 159.15 = 89.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.82/159.15 = 89.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.82x = 159.15 × 89.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.82x = 14,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263.02/105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.79

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