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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.73, 155.25 and 93.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.73, 155.25 and 93.15 is: 128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.73 : 155.25 = 93.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.73/155.25 = 93.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.73x = 155.25 × 93.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.73x = 14,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461.54/112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.28

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