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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.35, 157.68 and 93.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.35, 157.68 and 93.65 is: 129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.35 : 157.68 = 93.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.35/157.68 = 93.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.35x = 157.68 × 93.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.35x = 14,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765.94/114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.14

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