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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 156.79 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 156.79 and 93.96 is: 140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 156.79 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/156.79 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 156.79 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 14,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731.75/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.76

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