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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.55, 155.73 and 93.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.55, 155.73 and 93.61 is: 139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.55 : 155.73 = 93.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.55/155.73 = 93.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.55x = 155.73 × 93.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.55x = 14,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577.89/104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.43

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