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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.46, 162.78 and 89.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.46, 162.78 and 89.62 is: 134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.46 : 162.78 = 89.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.46/162.78 = 89.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.46x = 162.78 × 89.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.46x = 14,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588.34/108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.50

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