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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.51, 154.03 and 94.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.51, 154.03 and 94.98 is: 131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.51 : 154.03 = 94.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.51/154.03 = 94.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.51x = 154.03 × 94.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.51x = 14,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629.77/111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.20

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