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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.22, 161.55 and 93.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.22, 161.55 and 93.10 is: 138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.22 : 161.55 = 93.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.22/161.55 = 93.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.22x = 161.55 × 93.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.22x = 15,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040.31/108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.98

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