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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 158.02 and 93.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 158.02 and 93.93 is: 129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 158.02 = 93.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/158.02 = 93.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 158.02 × 93.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 14,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842.82/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.74

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