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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.43, 161.87 and 93.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.43, 161.87 and 93.75 is: 139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.43 : 161.87 = 93.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.43/161.87 = 93.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.43x = 161.87 × 93.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.43x = 15,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175.31/108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.95

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