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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.45, 161.38 and 93.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.45, 161.38 and 93.78 is: 140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.45 : 161.38 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.45/161.38 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.45x = 161.38 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.45x = 15,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134.22/107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.85

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