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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 161.75 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 161.75 and 92.08 is: 137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 161.75 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/161.75 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 161.75 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 14,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893.94/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.40

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