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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.68, 161.28 and 92.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.68, 161.28 and 92.56 is: 138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.68 : 161.28 = 92.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.68/161.28 = 92.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.68x = 161.28 × 92.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.68x = 14,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928.08/107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.63

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