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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.50, 214.64 and 93.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.50, 214.64 and 93.34 is: 128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.50 : 214.64 = 93.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.50/214.64 = 93.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.50x = 214.64 × 93.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.50x = 20,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034.50/155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.84

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