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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.68, 162.74 and 89.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.68, 162.74 and 89.32 is: 133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.68 : 162.74 = 89.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.68/162.74 = 89.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.68x = 162.74 × 89.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.68x = 14,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535.94/108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.75

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