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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 163.31 and 94.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 163.31 and 94.10 is: 140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 163.31 = 94.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/163.31 = 94.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 163.31 × 94.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 15,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367.00/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.49

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