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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 161.94 and 89.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 161.94 and 89.96 is: 134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 161.94 = 89.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/161.94 = 89.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 161.94 × 89.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 14,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568.12/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.64

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