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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.52, 157.47 and 93.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.52, 157.47 and 93.98 is: 140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.52 : 157.47 = 93.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.52/157.47 = 93.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.52x = 157.47 × 93.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.52x = 14,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799.38/105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.26

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