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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.52, 157.49 and 93.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.52, 157.49 and 93.37 is: 139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.52 : 157.49 = 93.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.52/157.49 = 93.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.52x = 157.49 × 93.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.52x = 14,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704.84/105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.36

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