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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 157.10 and 93.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 157.10 and 93.29 is: 140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 157.10 = 93.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/157.10 = 93.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 157.10 × 93.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 14,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655.39/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.21

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