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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.46, 154.95 and 94.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.46, 154.95 and 94.98 is: 130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.46 : 154.95 = 94.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.46/154.95 = 94.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.46x = 154.95 × 94.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.46x = 14,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717.15/112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.87

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