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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.38, 159.21 and 93.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.38, 159.21 and 93.60 is: 129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.38 : 159.21 = 93.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.38/159.21 = 93.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.38x = 159.21 × 93.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.38x = 14,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902.06/115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.16

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