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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.02, 162.35 and 89.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.02, 162.35 and 89.85 is: 135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.02 : 162.35 = 89.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.02/162.35 = 89.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.02x = 162.35 × 89.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.02x = 14,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587.31/108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.04

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