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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.37, 153.83 and 93.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.37, 153.83 and 93.94 is: 129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.37 : 153.83 = 93.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.37/153.83 = 93.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.37x = 153.83 × 93.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.37x = 14,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449.94/111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.75

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