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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 163.05 and 93.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 163.05 and 93.60 is: 140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 163.05 = 93.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/163.05 = 93.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 163.05 × 93.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 15,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261.48/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.72

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