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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.07, 162.82 and 94.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.07, 162.82 and 94.72 is: 141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.07 : 162.82 = 94.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.07/162.82 = 94.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.07x = 162.82 × 94.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.07x = 15,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422.48/109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.40

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