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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 162.03 and 86.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 162.03 and 86.44 is: 129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 162.03 = 86.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/162.03 = 86.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 162.03 × 86.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 14,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005.87/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.44

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