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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 164.31 and 93.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 164.31 and 93.52 is: 140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 164.31 = 93.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/164.31 = 93.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 164.31 × 93.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 15,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366.27/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.05

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