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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.52, 161.48 and 89.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.52, 161.48 and 89.70 is: 134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.52 : 161.48 = 89.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.52/161.48 = 89.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.52x = 161.48 × 89.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.52x = 14,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484.76/107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.72

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