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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.62, 161.22 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.62, 161.22 and 89.56 is: 134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.62 : 161.22 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.62/161.22 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.62x = 161.22 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.62x = 14,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438.86/107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.17

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