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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.28, 162.18 and 87.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.28, 162.18 and 87.91 is: 131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.28 : 162.18 = 87.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.28/162.18 = 87.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.28x = 162.18 × 87.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.28x = 14,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257.24/108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.67

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