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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.39, 156.61 and 93.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.39, 156.61 and 93.05 is: 139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.39 : 156.61 = 93.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.39/156.61 = 93.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.39x = 156.61 × 93.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.39x = 14,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572.48/104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.60

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