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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 155.45 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 155.45 and 93.88 is: 140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 155.45 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/155.45 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 155.45 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 14,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593.65/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.16

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