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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 162.31 and 92.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 162.31 and 92.67 is: 138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 162.31 = 92.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/162.31 = 92.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 162.31 × 92.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 15,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041.27/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.25

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