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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.13, 155.36 and 93.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.13, 155.36 and 93.87 is: 140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.13 : 155.36 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.13/155.36 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.13x = 155.36 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.13x = 14,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583.17/104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.05

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