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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 162.56 and 93.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 162.56 and 93.61 is: 140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 162.56 = 93.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/162.56 = 93.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 162.56 × 93.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 15,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216.24/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.06

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