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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.80, 215.01 and 93.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.80, 215.01 and 93.63 is: 129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.80 : 215.01 = 93.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.80/215.01 = 93.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.80x = 215.01 × 93.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.80x = 20,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130.98/155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.21

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