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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.53, 157.89 and 93.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.53, 157.89 and 93.11 is: 139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.53 : 157.89 = 93.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.53/157.89 = 93.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.53x = 157.89 × 93.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.53x = 14,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701.14/105.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.31

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