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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.74, 162.34 and 93.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.74, 162.34 and 93.53 is: 139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.74 : 162.34 = 93.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.74/162.34 = 93.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.74x = 162.34 × 93.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.74x = 15,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183.83/108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.63

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