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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.29, 154.90 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.29, 154.90 and 68.03 is: 93.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.29 : 154.90 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.29/154.90 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.29x = 154.90 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.29x = 10,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537.85/112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.84

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