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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 156.30 and 93.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 156.30 and 93.80 is: 140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 156.30 = 93.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/156.30 = 93.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 156.30 × 93.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 14,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660.94/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.81

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