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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.48, 214.53 and 93.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.48, 214.53 and 93.29 is: 128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.48 : 214.53 = 93.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.48/214.53 = 93.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.48x = 214.53 × 93.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.48x = 20,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012.43/155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.71

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