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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 158.97 and 89.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 158.97 and 89.96 is: 134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 158.97 = 89.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/158.97 = 89.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 158.97 × 89.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 14,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300.94/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.71

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