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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 164.69 and 88.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 164.69 and 88.10 is: 132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 164.69 = 88.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/164.69 = 88.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 164.69 × 88.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 14,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509.16/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.05

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