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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 162.72 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 162.72 and 92.36 is: 138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 162.72 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/162.72 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 162.72 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 15,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028.82/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.34

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