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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 164.32 and 93.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 164.32 and 93.37 is: 139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 164.32 = 93.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/164.32 = 93.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 164.32 × 93.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 15,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342.56/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.99

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