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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.68, 162.12 and 94.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.68, 162.12 and 94.92 is: 142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.68 : 162.12 = 94.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.68/162.12 = 94.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.68x = 162.12 × 94.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.68x = 15,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388.67/107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.91

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