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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.10, 159.72 and 93.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.10, 159.72 and 93.46 is: 139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.10 : 159.72 = 93.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.10/159.72 = 93.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.10x = 159.72 × 93.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.10x = 14,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927.43/107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.38

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