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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.62, 153.78 and 93.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.62, 153.78 and 93.18 is: 128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.62 : 153.78 = 93.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.62/153.78 = 93.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.62x = 153.78 × 93.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.62x = 14,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329.22/111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.38

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