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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.90, 155.61 and 94.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.90, 155.61 and 94.42 is: 130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.90 : 155.61 = 94.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.90/155.61 = 94.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.90x = 155.61 × 94.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.90x = 14,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692.70/112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.14

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