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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.71, 159.99 and 93.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.71, 159.99 and 93.89 is: 140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.71 : 159.99 = 93.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.71/159.99 = 93.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.71x = 159.99 × 93.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.71x = 15,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021.70/106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.78

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