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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.46, 154 and 93.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.46, 154 and 93.98 is: 129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.46 : 154 = 93.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.46/154 = 93.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.46x = 154 × 93.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.46x = 14,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472.92/111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.85

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