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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.55, 157.82 and 93.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.55, 157.82 and 93.83 is: 129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.55 : 157.82 = 93.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.55/157.82 = 93.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.55x = 157.82 × 93.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.55x = 14,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806.99/114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.27

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