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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.85, 156.92 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.85, 156.92 and 93.20 is: 128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.85 : 156.92 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.85/156.92 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.85x = 156.92 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.85x = 14,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623.69/113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.45

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