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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 147.99 and 93.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 147.99 and 93.41 is: 128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 147.99 = 93.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/147.99 = 93.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 147.99 × 93.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 13,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823.75/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.74

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