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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 143.67 and 93.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 143.67 and 93.78 is: 129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 143.67 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/143.67 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 143.67 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 13,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473.37/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.35

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