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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.22, 155.01 and 93.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.22, 155.01 and 93.86 is: 129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.22 : 155.01 = 93.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.22/155.01 = 93.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.22x = 155.01 × 93.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.22x = 14,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549.24/112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.65

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