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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 157.17 and 93.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 157.17 and 93.36 is: 140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 157.17 = 93.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/157.17 = 93.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 157.17 × 93.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 14,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673.39/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.15

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