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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.39, 157.62 and 93.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.39, 157.62 and 93.60 is: 128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.39 : 157.62 = 93.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.39/157.62 = 93.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.39x = 157.62 × 93.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.39x = 14,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753.23/114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.97

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