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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.99, 164.25 and 88.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.99, 164.25 and 88.35 is: 131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.99 : 164.25 = 88.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.99/164.25 = 88.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.99x = 164.25 × 88.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.99x = 14,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511.49/109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.93

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