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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.20, 214.20 and 93.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.20, 214.20 and 93.02 is: 128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.20 : 214.20 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.20/214.20 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.20x = 214.20 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.20x = 19,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924.88/155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.38

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