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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.12, 154.41 and 93.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.12, 154.41 and 93.40 is: 139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.12 : 154.41 = 93.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.12/154.41 = 93.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.12x = 154.41 × 93.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.12x = 14,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421.89/103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.86

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