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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.50, 157.88 and 93.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.50, 157.88 and 93.47 is: 128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 157.88 = 93.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/157.88 = 93.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 157.88 × 93.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 14,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756.49/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.87

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