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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.08, 147.80 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.08, 147.80 and 89.56 is: 123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.08 : 147.80 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.08/147.80 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.08x = 147.80 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.08x = 13,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237.54/107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.62

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