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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.90, 162.22 and 99.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.90, 162.22 and 99.54 is: 148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.90 : 162.22 = 99.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.90/162.22 = 99.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.90x = 162.22 × 99.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.90x = 16,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147.38/108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.28

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