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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.24, 214.20 and 93.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.24, 214.20 and 93.08 is: 128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.24 : 214.20 = 93.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.24/214.20 = 93.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.24x = 214.20 × 93.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.24x = 19,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937.74/155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.43

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