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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 163.49 and 93.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 163.49 and 93.72 is: 141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 163.49 = 93.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/163.49 = 93.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 163.49 × 93.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 15,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322.28/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.09

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