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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 153.78 and 93.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 153.78 and 93.18 is: 139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 153.78 = 93.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/153.78 = 93.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 153.78 × 93.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 14,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328.72/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.17

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