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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.14, 155.98 and 93.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.14, 155.98 and 93.38 is: 128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.14 : 155.98 = 93.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.14/155.98 = 93.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.14x = 155.98 × 93.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.14x = 14,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565.41/113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.74

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