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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 155.04 and 94.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 155.04 and 94.08 is: 129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 155.04 = 94.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/155.04 = 94.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 155.04 × 94.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 14,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586.16/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.86

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