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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 156.48 and 93.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 156.48 and 93.50 is: 140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 156.48 = 93.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/156.48 = 93.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 156.48 × 93.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 14,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631.74/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.03

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