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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.66, 162.60 and 93.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.66, 162.60 and 93.48 is: 139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.66 : 162.60 = 93.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.66/162.60 = 93.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.66x = 162.60 × 93.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.66x = 15,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199.85/108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.88

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