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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.40, 153.50 and 93.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.40, 153.50 and 93.94 is: 140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.40 : 153.50 = 93.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.40/153.50 = 93.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.40x = 153.50 × 93.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.40x = 14,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418.94/102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.81

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