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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.99, 157.64 and 93.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.99, 157.64 and 93.65 is: 140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.99 : 157.64 = 93.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.99/157.64 = 93.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.99x = 157.64 × 93.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.99x = 14,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761.73/104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.61

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