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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 157.13 and 93.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 157.13 and 93.09 is: 139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 157.13 = 93.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/157.13 = 93.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 157.13 × 93.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 14,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626.77/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.78

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