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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 159.55 and 89.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 159.55 and 89.36 is: 134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 159.55 = 89.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/159.55 = 89.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 159.55 × 89.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 14,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256.81/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.13

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