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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 164.27 and 89.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 164.27 and 89.22 is: 133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 164.27 = 89.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/164.27 = 89.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 164.27 × 89.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 14,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656.17/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.58

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