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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.50, 158.19 and 93.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.50, 158.19 and 93.50 is: 140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.50 : 158.19 = 93.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.50/158.19 = 93.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.50x = 158.19 × 93.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.50x = 14,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790.77/105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.20

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