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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.83, 155.52 and 93.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.83, 155.52 and 93.21 is: 139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.83 : 155.52 = 93.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.83/155.52 = 93.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.83x = 155.52 × 93.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.83x = 14,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496.02/103.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.61

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