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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 154.71 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 154.71 and 93.96 is: 140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 154.71 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/154.71 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 154.71 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 14,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536.55/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.21

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