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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.44, 159.03 and 93.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.44, 159.03 and 93.75 is: 129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.44 : 159.03 = 93.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.44/159.03 = 93.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.44x = 159.03 × 93.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.44x = 14,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909.06/115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.15

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