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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.55, 159.71 and 93.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.55, 159.71 and 93.69 is: 140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.55 : 159.71 = 93.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.55/159.71 = 93.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.55x = 159.71 × 93.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.55x = 14,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963.29/106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.43

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