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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.55, 156.78 and 93.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.55, 156.78 and 93.75 is: 140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.55 : 156.78 = 93.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.55/156.78 = 93.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.55x = 156.78 × 93.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.55x = 14,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698.13/104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.58

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