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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 162.36 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 162.36 and 92.80 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 162.36 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/162.36 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 162.36 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 15,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067.01/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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