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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.12, 161.78 and 93.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.12, 161.78 and 93.08 is: 139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.12 : 161.78 = 93.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.12/161.78 = 93.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.12x = 161.78 × 93.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.12x = 15,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058.95/108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.28

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