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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.30, 163.49 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.30, 163.49 and 93.20 is: 139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.30 : 163.49 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.30/163.49 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.30x = 163.49 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.30x = 15,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236.90/109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.41

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