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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 156.84 and 93.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 156.84 and 93.83 is: 140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 156.84 = 93.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/156.84 = 93.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 156.84 × 93.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 14,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715.16/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.60

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