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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.28, 214.21 and 93.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.28, 214.21 and 93.08 is: 128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.28 : 214.21 = 93.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.28/214.21 = 93.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.28x = 214.21 × 93.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.28x = 19,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937.71/155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.40

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