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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.60, 154.51 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.60, 154.51 and 93.88 is: 140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.60 : 154.51 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.60/154.51 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.60x = 154.51 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.60x = 14,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505.40/103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.01

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