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Additionally, there is a weight pulling the boom downwards (or in the negative z-direction). In order to counteract this, the cable needs to pull it upwards (positive z-direction).

EDIT: Looks like you've found your mistake already You've actually calculated the correct answer in this process, but you didn't realize it. When something grows by x percent each year, it is calculated as follows: Final Value = (Initial Value) * (1 + x)# years

Haruspex has pointed out the problem that you are having. You also seem to be over complicating the equation. You already calculated the COM of the two individual components, so you can just use the following with the equation you originally wrote: m1 = 2.9 m2 = 8.3 x1 = ?? x2 = 89 Then plug...