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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 163.31 and 94.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 163.31 and 94.68 is: 141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 163.31 = 94.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/163.31 = 94.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 163.31 × 94.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 15,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461.72/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.51

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