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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.24, 154.74 and 94.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.24, 154.74 and 94.74 is: 130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.24 : 154.74 = 94.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.24/154.74 = 94.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.24x = 154.74 × 94.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.24x = 14,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660.07/112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.61

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