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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.04, 163.23 and 88.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.04, 163.23 and 88.58 is: 132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.04 : 163.23 = 88.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.04/163.23 = 88.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.04x = 163.23 × 88.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.04x = 14,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458.91/109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.60

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