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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 156.95 and 93.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 156.95 and 93.55 is: 140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 156.95 = 93.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/156.95 = 93.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 156.95 × 93.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 14,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682.67/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.48

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