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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.96, 163.62 and 89.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.96, 163.62 and 89.73 is: 134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.96 : 163.62 = 89.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.96/163.62 = 89.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.96x = 163.62 × 89.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.96x = 14,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681.62/108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.74

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