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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.09, 162.25 and 86.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.09, 162.25 and 86.68 is: 130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.09 : 162.25 = 86.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.09/162.25 = 86.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.09x = 162.25 × 86.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.09x = 14,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063.83/108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.11

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