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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.51, 162.54 and 93.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.51, 162.54 and 93.48 is: 140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.51 : 162.54 = 93.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.51/162.54 = 93.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.51x = 162.54 × 93.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.51x = 15,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194.24/108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.03

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