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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.51, 214.49 and 93.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.51, 214.49 and 93.32 is: 128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.51 : 214.49 = 93.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.51/214.49 = 93.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.51x = 214.49 × 93.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.51x = 20,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016.21/155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.71

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