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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.84, 157.18 and 93.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.84, 157.18 and 93.36 is: 128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.84 : 157.18 = 93.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.84/157.18 = 93.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.84x = 157.18 × 93.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.84x = 14,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674.32/113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.90

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