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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.72, 155.50 and 94.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.72, 155.50 and 94.22 is: 129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.72 : 155.50 = 94.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.72/155.50 = 94.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.72x = 155.50 × 94.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.72x = 14,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651.21/112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.98

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