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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.79, 153.78 and 93.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.79, 153.78 and 93.61 is: 140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.79 : 153.78 = 93.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.79/153.78 = 93.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.79x = 153.78 × 93.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.79x = 14,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395.35/102.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.05

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