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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.27, 163.63 and 89.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.27, 163.63 and 89.88 is: 134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.27 : 163.63 = 89.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.27/163.63 = 89.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.27x = 163.63 × 89.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.27x = 14,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707.06/109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.59

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