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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.74, 162.71 and 94.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.74, 162.71 and 94.34 is: 141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.74 : 162.71 = 94.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.74/162.71 = 94.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.74x = 162.71 × 94.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.74x = 15,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348.78/108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.16

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