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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.79, 145.83 and 93.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.79, 145.83 and 93.49 is: 128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.79 : 145.83 = 93.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.79/145.83 = 93.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.79x = 145.83 × 93.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.79x = 13,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633.65/105.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.87

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