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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.97, 155.79 and 93.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.97, 155.79 and 93.23 is: 128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.97 : 155.79 = 93.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.97/155.79 = 93.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.97x = 155.79 × 93.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.97x = 14,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524.30/112.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.57

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