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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.18, 163.79 and 89.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.18, 163.79 and 89.03 is: 133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.18 : 163.79 = 89.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.18/163.79 = 89.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.18x = 163.79 × 89.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.18x = 14,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582.52/109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.56

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