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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 162.76 and 94.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 162.76 and 94.16 is: 141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 162.76 = 94.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/162.76 = 94.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 162.76 × 94.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 15,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325.48/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.12

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