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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 156.80 and 93.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 156.80 and 93.14 is: 139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 156.80 = 93.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/156.80 = 93.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 156.80 × 93.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 14,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604.35/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.51

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