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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.52, 164.26 and 88.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.52, 164.26 and 88.28 is: 132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.52 : 164.26 = 88.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.52/164.26 = 88.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.52x = 164.26 × 88.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.52x = 14,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500.87/109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.40

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