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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.35, 161.54 and 89.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.35, 161.54 and 89.21 is: 134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.35 : 161.54 = 89.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.35/161.54 = 89.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.35x = 161.54 × 89.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.35x = 14,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411.28/107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.25

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