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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.94, 156.06 and 98.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.94, 156.06 and 98.08 is: 135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.94 : 156.06 = 98.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.94/156.06 = 98.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.94x = 156.06 × 98.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.94x = 15,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305.97/112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.52

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