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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 147.10 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 147.10 and 89.16 is: 123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 147.10 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/147.10 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 147.10 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 13,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115.44/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.22

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