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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 162.75 and 94.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 162.75 and 94.29 is: 141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 162.75 = 94.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/162.75 = 94.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 162.75 × 94.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 15,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345.70/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.30

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