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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 156.21 and 93.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 156.21 and 93.15 is: 138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 156.21 = 93.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/156.21 = 93.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 156.21 × 93.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 14,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550.96/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.98

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