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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.44, 148.39 and 89.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.44, 148.39 and 89.21 is: 123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 148.39 = 89.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/148.39 = 89.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 148.39 × 89.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 13,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238.02/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.22

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