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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.48, 162.92 and 108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.48, 162.92 and 108.76 is: 161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.48 : 162.92 = 108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.48/162.92 = 108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.48x = 162.92 × 108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.48x = 17,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719.18/109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.85

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