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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.83, 163.02 and 88.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.83, 163.02 and 88.34 is: 132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.83 : 163.02 = 88.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.83/163.02 = 88.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.83x = 163.02 × 88.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.83x = 14,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400.37/108.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.32

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