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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.18, 161.01 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.18, 161.01 and 93.96 is: 141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.18 : 161.01 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.18/161.01 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.18x = 161.01 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.18x = 15,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128.50/107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.16

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