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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 161.24 and 92.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 161.24 and 92.45 is: 138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 161.24 = 92.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/161.24 = 92.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 161.24 × 92.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 14,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906.58/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.69

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