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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 172.38 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 172.38 and 93.20 is: 139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 172.38 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/172.38 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 172.38 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 16,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065.82/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.95

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