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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 162.75 and 92.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 162.75 and 92.43 is: 138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 162.75 = 92.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/162.75 = 92.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 162.75 × 92.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 15,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042.98/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.52

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