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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 155.44 and 93.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 155.44 and 93.54 is: 140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 155.44 = 93.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/155.44 = 93.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 155.44 × 93.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 14,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539.86/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.08

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