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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.92, 158.43 and 93.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.92, 158.43 and 93.05 is: 128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.92 : 158.43 = 93.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.92/158.43 = 93.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.92x = 158.43 × 93.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.92x = 14,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741.91/114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.28

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