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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.63, 158.24 and 93.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.63, 158.24 and 93.95 is: 129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.63 : 158.24 = 93.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.63/158.24 = 93.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.63x = 158.24 × 93.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.63x = 14,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866.69/114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.70

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