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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.81, 155.14 and 93.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.81, 155.14 and 93.10 is: 139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.81 : 155.14 = 93.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.81/155.14 = 93.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.81x = 155.14 × 93.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.81x = 14,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443.53/103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.13

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