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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 164.24 and 94.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 164.24 and 94.52 is: 141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 164.24 = 94.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/164.24 = 94.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 164.24 × 94.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 15,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523.96/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.49

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