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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.98, 161.53 and 93.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.98, 161.53 and 93.70 is: 140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.98 : 161.53 = 93.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.98/161.53 = 93.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.98x = 161.53 × 93.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.98x = 15,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134.08/107.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.16

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