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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 158.80 and 93.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 158.80 and 93.60 is: 139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 158.80 = 93.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/158.80 = 93.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 158.80 × 93.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 14,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863.68/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.70

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