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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.30, 147.92 and 89.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.30, 147.92 and 89.76 is: 123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.30 : 147.92 = 89.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.30/147.92 = 89.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.30x = 147.92 × 89.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.30x = 13,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277.30/107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.74

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