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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 163.89 and 92.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 163.89 and 92.25 is: 138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 163.89 = 92.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/163.89 = 92.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 163.89 × 92.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 15,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118.85/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.20

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