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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.20, 214.16 and 93.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.20, 214.16 and 93.00 is: 128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.20 : 214.16 = 93.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.20/214.16 = 93.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.20x = 214.16 × 93.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.20x = 19,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916.54/155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.33

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