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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.95, 159.86 and 93.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.95, 159.86 and 93.12 is: 139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.95 : 159.86 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.95/159.86 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.95x = 159.86 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.95x = 14,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885.70/106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.18

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