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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 161.15 and 89.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 161.15 and 89.43 is: 134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 161.15 = 89.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/161.15 = 89.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 161.15 × 89.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 14,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411.20/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.26

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