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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.56, 156.72 and 94.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.56, 156.72 and 94.12 is: 129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.56 : 156.72 = 94.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.56/156.72 = 94.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.56x = 156.72 × 94.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.56x = 14,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750.49/113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.89

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