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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.54, 159.93 and 89.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.54, 159.93 and 89.61 is: 134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.54 : 159.93 = 89.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.54/159.93 = 89.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.54x = 159.93 × 89.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.54x = 14,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330.30/106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.50

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