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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.21, 155.07 and 93.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.21, 155.07 and 93.75 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.21 : 155.07 = 93.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.21/155.07 = 93.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.21x = 155.07 × 93.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.21x = 14,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537.81/112.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

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