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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 155.79 and 93.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 155.79 and 93.99 is: 140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 155.79 = 93.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/155.79 = 93.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 155.79 × 93.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 14,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643.29/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.14

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