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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 162.10 and 93.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 162.10 and 93.34 is: 139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 162.10 = 93.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/162.10 = 93.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 162.10 × 93.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 15,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129.82/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.61

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