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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.63, 154.61 and 93.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.63, 154.61 and 93.37 is: 139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.63 : 154.61 = 93.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.63/154.61 = 93.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.63x = 154.61 × 93.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.63x = 14,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435.94/103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.30

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