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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 157.05 and 93.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 157.05 and 93.56 is: 141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 157.05 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/157.05 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 157.05 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 14,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693.60/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.12

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