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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.98, 158.79 and 93.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.98, 158.79 and 93.02 is: 139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.98 : 158.79 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.98/158.79 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.98x = 158.79 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.98x = 14,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770.20/105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.37

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