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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.74, 157.79 and 93.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.74, 157.79 and 93.59 is: 139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.74 : 157.79 = 93.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.74/157.79 = 93.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.74x = 157.79 × 93.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.74x = 14,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767.57/105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.66

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