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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.11, 157.65 and 93.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.11, 157.65 and 93.52 is: 129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.11 : 157.65 = 93.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.11/157.65 = 93.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.11x = 157.65 × 93.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.11x = 14,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743.27/114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.20

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