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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.61, 161.38 and 89.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.61, 161.38 and 89.53 is: 134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.61 : 161.38 = 89.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.61/161.38 = 89.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.61x = 161.38 × 89.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.61x = 14,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448.35/107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.27

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