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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.98, 156.24 and 94.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.98, 156.24 and 94.80 is: 131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.98 : 156.24 = 94.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.98/156.24 = 94.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.98x = 156.24 × 94.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.98x = 14,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811.55/112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.10

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