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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.73, 156.43 and 93.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.73, 156.43 and 93.86 is: 141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.73 : 156.43 = 93.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.73/156.43 = 93.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.73x = 156.43 × 93.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.73x = 14,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682.44/103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.54

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