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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.36, 159.42 and 93.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.36, 159.42 and 93.18 is: 128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.36 : 159.42 = 93.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.36/159.42 = 93.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.36x = 159.42 × 93.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.36x = 14,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855.18/115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.78

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