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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 160.01 and 93.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 160.01 and 93.04 is: 139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 160.01 = 93.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/160.01 = 93.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 160.01 × 93.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 14,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886.81/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.91

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