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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.34, 157.24 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.34, 157.24 and 93.20 is: 139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.34 : 157.24 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.34/157.24 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.34x = 157.24 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.34x = 14,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654.77/105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.12

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