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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.46, 161.37 and 89.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.46, 161.37 and 89.39 is: 134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.46 : 161.37 = 89.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.46/161.37 = 89.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.46x = 161.37 × 89.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.46x = 14,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425.27/107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.24

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