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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.41, 162.23 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.41, 162.23 and 88.92 is: 133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.41 : 162.23 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.41/162.23 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.41x = 162.23 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.41x = 14,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425.05/108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.07

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