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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.16, 162.24 and 94.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.16, 162.24 and 94.72 is: 142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.16 : 162.24 = 94.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.16/162.24 = 94.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.16x = 162.24 × 94.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.16x = 15,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367.37/108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.08

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