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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.88, 163.44 and 89.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.88, 163.44 and 89.86 is: 134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.88 : 163.44 = 89.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.88/163.44 = 89.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.88x = 163.44 × 89.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.88x = 14,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686.72/108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.89

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