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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.58, 157.64 and 93.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.58, 157.64 and 93.43 is: 139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.58 : 157.64 = 93.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.58/157.64 = 93.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.58x = 157.64 × 93.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.58x = 14,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728.31/105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.50

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