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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.35, 157.10 and 93.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.35, 157.10 and 93.81 is: 139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.35 : 157.10 = 93.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.35/157.10 = 93.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.35x = 157.10 × 93.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.35x = 14,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737.55/105.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.89

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