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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.09, 157.47 and 93.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.09, 157.47 and 93.55 is: 140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.09 : 157.47 = 93.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.09/157.47 = 93.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.09x = 157.47 × 93.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.09x = 14,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731.32/105.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.18

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