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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.88, 163.14 and 89.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.88, 163.14 and 89.68 is: 134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.88 : 163.14 = 89.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.88/163.14 = 89.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.88x = 163.14 × 89.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.88x = 14,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630.40/108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.37

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