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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.68, 155.58 and 93.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.68, 155.58 and 93.32 is: 128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.68 : 155.58 = 93.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.68/155.58 = 93.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.68x = 155.58 × 93.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.68x = 14,518.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518.73/112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.85

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