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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 148.21 and 89.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 148.21 and 89.87 is: 124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 148.21 = 89.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/148.21 = 89.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 148.21 × 89.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 13,319.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319.63/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.04

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