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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 161.90 and 89.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 161.90 and 89.86 is: 134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 161.90 = 89.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/161.90 = 89.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 161.90 × 89.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 14,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548.33/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.58

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