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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 157.06 and 93.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 157.06 and 93.19 is: 140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 157.06 = 93.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/157.06 = 93.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 157.06 × 93.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 14,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636.42/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.41

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