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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.36, 162.35 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.36, 162.35 and 89.16 is: 133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.36 : 162.35 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.36/162.35 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.36x = 162.35 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.36x = 14,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475.13/108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.58

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