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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.28, 154.82 and 93.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.28, 154.82 and 93.86 is: 129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.28 : 154.82 = 93.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.28/154.82 = 93.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.28x = 154.82 × 93.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.28x = 14,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531.41/112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.42

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