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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.85, 165.47 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.85, 165.47 and 89.80 is: 135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.85 : 165.47 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.85/165.47 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.85x = 165.47 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.85x = 14,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858.34/109.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.27

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