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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.89, 156.12 and 93.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.89, 156.12 and 93.18 is: 140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.89 : 156.12 = 93.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.89/156.12 = 93.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.89x = 156.12 × 93.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.89x = 14,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547.26/103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.03

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