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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.37, 163.82 and 94.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.37, 163.82 and 94.86 is: 142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.37 : 163.82 = 94.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.37/163.82 = 94.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.37x = 163.82 × 94.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.37x = 15,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540.20/109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.09

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