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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.99, 165.21 and 93.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.99, 165.21 and 93.77 is: 140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.99 : 165.21 = 93.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.99/165.21 = 93.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.99x = 165.21 × 93.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.99x = 15,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491.74/109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.85

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