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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.73, 147.88 and 93.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.73, 147.88 and 93.15 is: 127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.73 : 147.88 = 93.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.73/147.88 = 93.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.73x = 147.88 × 93.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.73x = 13,774.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774.61/107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.86

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