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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.48, 157.89 and 93.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.48, 157.89 and 93.75 is: 129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.48 : 157.89 = 93.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.48/157.89 = 93.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.48x = 157.89 × 93.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.48x = 14,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802.19/114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.30

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