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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.86, 163.80 and 90.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.86, 163.80 and 90.72 is: 136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.86 : 163.80 = 90.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.86/163.80 = 90.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.86x = 163.80 × 90.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.86x = 14,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859.94/108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.51

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