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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112, 154.38 and 93.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112, 154.38 and 93.52 is: 128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112 : 154.38 = 93.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112/154.38 = 93.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112x = 154.38 × 93.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112x = 14,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437.62/112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.91

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