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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 161.21 and 93.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 161.21 and 93.77 is: 140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 161.21 = 93.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/161.21 = 93.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 161.21 × 93.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 15,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116.66/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.49

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