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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.92, 154.82 and 93.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.92, 154.82 and 93.13 is: 138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.92 : 154.82 = 93.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.92/154.82 = 93.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.92x = 154.82 × 93.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.92x = 14,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418.39/103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.75

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