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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 164.20 and 89.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 164.20 and 89.36 is: 133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 164.20 = 89.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/164.20 = 89.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 164.20 × 89.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 14,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672.91/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.54

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