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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.62, 148.32 and 89.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.62, 148.32 and 89.20 is: 122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.62 : 148.32 = 89.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.62/148.32 = 89.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.62x = 148.32 × 89.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.62x = 13,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230.14/107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.93

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