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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.82, 162.92 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.82, 162.92 and 88.56 is: 132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.82 : 162.92 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.82/162.92 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.82x = 162.92 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.82x = 14,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428.20/108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.59

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