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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 158.24 and 93.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 158.24 and 93.70 is: 141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 158.24 = 93.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/158.24 = 93.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 158.24 × 93.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 14,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827.09/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.25

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