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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.34, 162.27 and 89.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.34, 162.27 and 89.03 is: 133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.34 : 162.27 = 89.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.34/162.27 = 89.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.34x = 162.27 × 89.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.34x = 14,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447.30/108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.35

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