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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.92, 159.61 and 93.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.92, 159.61 and 93.25 is: 139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.92 : 159.61 = 93.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.92/159.61 = 93.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.92x = 159.61 × 93.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.92x = 14,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883.63/106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.20

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