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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 157.50 and 93.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 157.50 and 93.69 is: 128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 157.50 = 93.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/157.50 = 93.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 157.50 × 93.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 14,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756.18/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.90

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