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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.61, 164.27 and 94.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.61, 164.27 and 94.29 is: 141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.61 : 164.27 = 94.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.61/164.27 = 94.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.61x = 164.27 × 94.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.61x = 15,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487.73/109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.30

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