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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.22, 147.77 and 89.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.22, 147.77 and 89.74 is: 123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.22 : 147.77 = 89.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.22/147.77 = 89.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.22x = 147.77 × 89.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.22x = 13,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260.06/107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.67

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