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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.42, 214.50 and 93.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.42, 214.50 and 93.25 is: 128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.42 : 214.50 = 93.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.42/214.50 = 93.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.42x = 214.50 × 93.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.42x = 20,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002.13/155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.70

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