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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.79, 158.34 and 93.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.79, 158.34 and 93.01 is: 128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.79 : 158.34 = 93.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.79/158.34 = 93.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.79x = 158.34 × 93.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.79x = 14,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727.20/114.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.30

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