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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.88, 155.61 and 93.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.88, 155.61 and 93.35 is: 139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 155.61 = 93.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/155.61 = 93.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 155.61 × 93.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 14,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525.42/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.84

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