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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.41, 156.43 and 93.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.41, 156.43 and 93.70 is: 140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.41 : 156.43 = 93.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.41/156.43 = 93.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.41x = 156.43 × 93.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.41x = 14,657.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657.49/104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.38

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