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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.07, 161.36 and 93.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.07, 161.36 and 93.49 is: 139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.07 : 161.36 = 93.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.07/161.36 = 93.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.07x = 161.36 × 93.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.07x = 15,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085.03/108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.59

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