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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.98, 155.78 and 93.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.98, 155.78 and 93.24 is: 128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.98 : 155.78 = 93.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.98/155.78 = 93.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.98x = 155.78 × 93.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.98x = 14,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524.93/112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.56

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