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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.56, 154.92 and 94.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.56, 154.92 and 94.20 is: 129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.56 : 154.92 = 94.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.56/154.92 = 94.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.56x = 154.92 × 94.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.56x = 14,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593.46/112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.65

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