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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.80, 159.09 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.80, 159.09 and 93.90 is: 129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.80 : 159.09 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.80/159.09 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.80x = 159.09 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.80x = 14,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938.55/115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.00

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