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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 158.37 and 93.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 158.37 and 93.18 is: 139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 158.37 = 93.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/158.37 = 93.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 158.37 × 93.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 14,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756.92/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.03

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