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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 157.57 and 93.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 157.57 and 93.77 is: 129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 157.57 = 93.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/157.57 = 93.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 157.57 × 93.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 14,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775.34/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.13

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