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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.99, 162.76 and 87.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.99, 162.76 and 87.35 is: 130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.99 : 162.76 = 87.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.99/162.76 = 87.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.99x = 162.76 × 87.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.99x = 14,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217.09/108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.45

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