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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.46, 159.62 and 93.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.46, 159.62 and 93.64 is: 140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.46 : 159.62 = 93.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.46/159.62 = 93.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.46x = 159.62 × 93.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.46x = 14,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946.58/106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.40

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