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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 163.83 and 93.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 163.83 and 93.99 is: 140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 163.83 = 93.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/163.83 = 93.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 163.83 × 93.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 15,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398.38/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.80

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