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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.51, 157.95 and 93.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.51, 157.95 and 93.86 is: 129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.51 : 157.95 = 93.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.51/157.95 = 93.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.51x = 157.95 × 93.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.51x = 14,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824.99/114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.46

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