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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.86, 162.50 and 95.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.86, 162.50 and 95.20 is: 142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.86 : 162.50 = 95.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.86/162.50 = 95.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.86x = 162.50 × 95.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.86x = 15,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469.19/108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.10

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